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Picris hispanica (Willd.) P.D.Sell trib. Cichorieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPicris hispanica (Willd.) P.D.Sell trib. Cichorieae
BibliographyJ. Linn. Soc. 71: 248 (1976)
Native RangeSpain, n. Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-3000m
Descriptionlong hirsute, basal leaves oblanceolate, pinnatisect, segments linear to narrowly triangular, stem leaves similar, smaller, capitula solitary, phyllaries lanceolate, obtuse
Size4-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsApargia hispanica Willd.
Asterothrix hispanica (Willd.) DC.
Fidelia kalbfussioides Sch.Bip.
Leontodon hispanicus (Willd.) Poir.
Leontodon hispidus Cav.
Spitzelia aparine Pomel
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, LBY Libya, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
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